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Having a leather sofa is an expensive essential you wouldn’t want to lose or have to throw away because of a reparable tear. Yet, it is not very common for people to know what to do in these situations since a leather couch sounds difficult to mend even though it is not. This is an effective technique that only requires a few materials and a basic sewing technique to get your sofa back in shape.
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Clean the area with small amount of alcohol on a damp washcloth.
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Measure the length and width of the tear to determine how much subpatch will be needed.
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Add an extra 1 cm border to each side.
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Cut the subpatch according to the measurements.
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Place the sub patch in the hole right behind the tear.
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Position the sub patch to have 1 cm of excess cloth behind the border of the tear, so the thread can adhere to it.
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Make a few stitches to secure the patch in place.
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Put an even layer of glue behind the border of the tear, adhering it to the patch.
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Once the patch is stable and dry, use a spatula to apply the leather repair filler in the crevice until you have an even surface.
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Use sandpaper to smoothen and even out the surface once it's dry.
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Use the sandpaper to remove any excess filler or wipe it off with alcohol on a damp washcloth.
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Brush over the heavy filler using a leather paint that matches the color of your sofa.
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